The Blood of the Vine 19 (French edition): They Finish Off the Barrels by Noël Balen, Jean-Pierre Alaux

In the picturesque folds of the Lot Valley, the Cahors vineyard becomes the stage for a power struggle between major landowners. Pierre-Yves Pellegrin, business magnate and undisputed master of the Château Champ-Grèze, sees his empire threatened by a newcomer at Château Hébrard, led by a manager with dubious intentions.

It is in this tense atmosphere that the oenologist Benjamin Cooker and his faithful assistant Virgile arrive, coming to monitor the fermentations of the latest harvest. But behind the wine aromas lurk scents of lies, betrayals and… murder.

An unidentified corpse, tormented heirs, an overwhelmed commissioner, and a mysterious vat nº 13 that seems to hold many secrets. What mystery haunts the tannins of the dark wine? Will the investigators succeed in decanting the truth?

Blood of the Vine 19: They Shoot Barrels, Don't They? is a delightful blend of crime fiction and oenological culture, an immersion into the French viticultural traditions where every sip of wine can reveal a shadowy part.

Product Features:

• Title: Blood of the Vine 19 – They Shoot Barrels, Don't They?
• Authors: Noël Balen, Jean-Pierre Alaux
• Publisher: Fayard
• Collection: Crime
• Series: Blood of the Vine (Volume 19)
• Language: French
• Format: Paperback
• Number of pages: 215
• Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm
• Weight: 290 g
• EAN13: 9782213668680
• ISBN: 978-2-213-66868-0
• Publication Date: March 14, 2012
• Themes: Crime, Wine, Investigation, French Terroir